The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-11
Proceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Mr. Merriman, OF
New York, was appointed member of the COM
mittee on naval affairs to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Hewitt
On motion of Mr.. Thomas. of Illinois, Wednes-
day next was set aside for delivery of euloges
upon the late Senator Logan.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of
Mr.. Hammond. of Georgia, as one of the con-
Tucker of Virginia, who has been called away
on account of the death OF his daughter at Nat
chez, Miss.
On motion of Mr.. Symes, Of Colorado, SEN
ate bill was passed increasing to 1915. 600 the
limit of cost of the public buildings at Denver
Or motion of Mr.. Ward, OF Indiana, a Senate
bill was passed with amendments approprating
$50. 900 for the erection of public building at
Lafayette. Ind.
On motion of Mr.. Payson a bill was passed
las military reservation, in Utah, to the Salt
Lake & Fort Douglas. Railroad Company.
In the morning hour Mr. Weaver of Iowa, on
behalf of the committee on expenditures in the
Interior Department. called up the Senate bill
providing that in the General Land Office there
shall be ten chiefs of division. WHO shall receive
| salary OF 900 each.
| Mr.. Steele, of Indiana, inquired whether the
effect of the bill would not be to take those Of
fees out of the provisions of the civil service act
| and. upon receiving an affirmative answer,
moved to strike out the enacting clause
The Republicans refrained from voting and
| left the House without a quorum, in which con-
dition it remained until tho morning hour ex-
pired.
The House then went into committee of the
| whole-Mr. Blount, of Georgia, in the chair
| on the consular and diplomatic appropriation
| bill.
| Mr.. Allen, of Mississippi, said the bill of
/ last year had gone through the House by IMAM
| imous consent from the Democratic side, and
| had appropriated $121 GOO moro for Demo
cratic administration than had been given to
the preceding Republican administration. When,
in his campaigns. he had charged the Repub-
iican party with extravaganza and wasteful-
ness, he had believed it; and now bis Demo
cratic friends wanted to convince him that he
| had been perpetrating scandal.
Mr.. Belmont wished to PROFOUND a question.
| but Mr.. Allen declined to yield to anything ex-
cept the applause with which he was greeted.
1t was said, continued Mr. Allen, that the Sec
rotary of State was more familiar with the wants
of the diplomatic corps than members of Con
gress were He Mr. Allenl was not for satisfy
ing their wants He would rather satisfy the
wants of the people at home; and if any gentle
man set out to satisfy the wants of any set OF
officeholders he would demolish the sur
plus. This bill appropriated SAG, 600 more thar
the bill did under which the last Republican ad
ministration operated, and $742 600 more thar
! the Democratic House Of Representatives il
1876 said was needed to run the diplomatic
service. If Congress would take the taxes of
the poor and the government would get rich OF
the riches of the rich then he would be in favo
OF placing appropriations upon a liberal basis
but as long the riches Of the government cam
out of the pockets OF the poor he denied tn
. proposition that q gentleman who sat up in
building which cost 81, o00, 0oo on deep brussel